... and then, while we're on this thread ... don't forget that a Least 
Bittern sounds like a Black-billed Cuckoo! Be careful in marshy areas.

Phil

At 11:02 05/04/2005, Paul Guris wrote:
>Believe it or not, there is a single note sound that a Chipmunk makes that can
>fool you.  It's a hollow "toook" note, and is often repeated in a slow series.
>
>
> > Date:    Tue, 3 May 2005 13:25:47 -0400
> > From:    Denise Ryan <>
> > Subject: Cuckoo sounds
> >
> > I thought I heard what sounded like the beginning notes of a Yellow =
> > Billed Cuckoo, but without the trailing descending notes that normally =
> > follow.  This was in typical wooded Cuckoo type habitat, so I was trying =
> > to figure out what else could be making those noises.  Are there any =
> > frogs or other birds that make a similar sound? =20

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